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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.24, 87,068.41 and 18,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.24, 87,068.41 and 18,055.46 is: 27,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.24 : 87,068.41 = 18,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.24/87,068.41 = 18,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.24x = 87,068.41 × 18,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.24x = 1,572,060,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,060,366.55/58,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.10

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